8-9-13 more capitol protester arrests

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police have arrested more protesters in the Wisconsin Capitol. Protesters have been singing songs against Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the Capitol rotunda almost every noon hour for more than two years. Police began a crackdown on them on July 24th for lacking a permit. Protesters claim that the 1st Amendment is their permit. Officers have issued more than 175 tickets over the last two weeks.